AIKEN, SC (WRDW/WAGT) – There is a hunt in Aiken this weekend with practically 100 canine competing and the prize is a mouse.

it is known as a contest barn hunt, and the canine will make their manner by means of a maze to seek out mice. However they won’t be harmed in any manner. We stopped by the video games to take a look.

“He likes it, that is the largest factor, and he appears to know the sport too,” says Lisa Nurminen. He and his canine Finn are on the hunt.

Got here from Charleston to compete on the hunt.

“We tried it as soon as, and he was eager on searching and smelling and he beloved it, so we thought we might let him do what he preferred,” Nurminen says.

“It is a approach to take a look at a canine’s vermin searching instincts,” says Shea Brooks, one of many organizers of the competitors.

Brooks organizes the occasion however can be a gymnasium trainer.

“We work with canine to deliver out this intuition and allow them to do one thing that makes use of so many alternative components of their brains,” Brooks says.

Brooks says they put the rats within the tubes after which disguise the tubes within the straw. Canine utilizing solely their noses must navigate this maze to seek out them.

“They’ve to combine all of the completely different scents right here, they’ve to decide on, it is a mouse and it isn’t simply rubbish, that is the place the present mouse is, not the earlier mouse,” Nurminen stated.

That is the second time Nurminen has competed on this occasion, however she says it will not be the final. He believes that is good for his canine.

“It builds the connection between the canine and the caregiver, but additionally helps them use their brains in several methods, it is enjoyable to do,” Nurminen shares.

The occasion will run on Saturday and Sunday and shall be free to the general public. Should you’re involved in involving your canine in barn searching, go searching. Web page.

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